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"Muka fonya" (lit: nose piece); peg for erecting the "babate" at the base of the
"Muka fonya" (lit: nose piece); peg for erecting the "babate" at the base of the
Object Number 973-42-50/11719
Display Title "Muka fonya" (lit: nose piece); peg for erecting the "babate" at the base of the
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Muka fonya
Object Description "Muka fonya" (lit: nose piece); peg for erecting the "babate" at the base of the plow. 8 1/2" l
Inventory Description Wooden sticks, cut, otherwise unmodified.
Classification
  • Floral
Department Ethnographic
Date 1972-1973
Culture
  • Machagalla
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ethiopia / Northern Wallega
Additional Geographic Terms Horo-Guduru; Lemu; Gidda-Kiramu
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 17.5 x 2.7 x 2.4 cm (6 7/8 x 1 1/16 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 973-42-50/11719

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